I’ve recently discovered that if I split the guitar into 3 sets of 2 string sets. I can cut and paste and repeat these patterns on each string set. Allowing me to cover three octaves at a time while only remembering a 4 or 5 note pattern. Very handy indeed. I’ve included many mode patterns here for you to see how this all lays out on the fretboard.

The diagram below is G Aeolian pattern. This is a 4:3 pattern. 4 notes on one string, 3 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

G Aeolian

The diagram below is G Dorian pattern. This is a 4:3 pattern. 4 notes on one string, 3 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

G Dorian

The diagram below is G Ionian pattern. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

G Ionian

The diagram below is A Locrian pattern. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

A Locrian

The diagram below is G Lydian pattern. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

G Lydian

The diagram below is G Lydian Dominant pattern. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

G Lydian Dominant

The diagram below is G Mixolydian pattern. This is a 4:3 pattern. 4 notes on one string, 3 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

G Mixolydian

The diagram below is Mixolydian Pentatonic pattern. This is a 2:3 pattern. 2 notes on one string, 3 on the next. Repeat for each string set.

Mixolydian Pentatonic

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